Google developing minimize option and other features for desktop mode on Android: Report

Google Is guessed Efforts are being made to develop it Android The operating system (OS) for tablets is being moved to a more desktop-oriented experience to maintain competition with competitors such as Apple’s iPad. A desktop windowing feature was introduced with android 15 QPR1 beta 2 in September which enables users to run apps together in free-form windows. A recent report suggests that the Mountain View-based technology giant is developing new functionality, including an option to minimize windows for desktop mode on Android and launch the same app in multiple windows.

New features for desktop mode

Android Authority’s Mishaal Rahman highlights new features in development for desktop mode on Android reportThe publication reveals that Google is developing a new minimize option that can be added to the header bar. Tapping this option is supposed to minimize the window and maximize it by tapping the app’s icon in the taskbar – a similar experience to desktop platforms.

The report further states that another option to open a new window may be in development. This was reportedly referenced by Google in its blog post, stating that developers can set a multi-instance property to state “To allow this app to launch as multiple instances.” The system UI should be shown.” This option is speculated to allow users to open a new instance of the app in another window when the desktop windowing feature is toggled.

Although both features are reported to be unavailable in the current build of Android, the publication was able to activate them after tinkering with the Android 15 QPR2 beta 1 release. The report points to another feature chrome Which Google has detailed in a blog post but isn’t live yet – a drag functionality. With this, users can be able to launch a tab in a new window by dragging it. As of now, it is said to be locked behind the Chrome flag.